… This particular variety of Chinese hardy kiwi vine actually hails from Taiwan. That, and its fuzzy skin, have earned it the nickname of Taiwan peach, even though the size of the fruit is closer to a berry than a peach. The berries have the the distinctive fuzz and taste of grocery store kiwis, though somewhat sweeter. They're also healthy. Kiwi berries … than the larger grocery store kiwis. If you want to try growing them, plan on frequent pruning and strong support...left unchecked, these woody twining vines can reach 25 feet. You'll need …
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… Allium caeruleum is a native of Central Asia and is known as a blue globe onion. People seem to be attracted to the color blue — at least as it is displayed by flowers. Name the rarest, most sought after cultivars and species, and there will be a disproportionate number of blue-flowered plants on the list, yet they are …
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… tuber or bulb that can weigh more than 100 pounds). The revolting smell attracts pollinators and occurs when the spathe, a modified leaf from which the spadix rises, heats up and opens, causing the female flowers ringing the bottom of the spadix to open and release their scent all at once. The experts at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and …
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… plant known widely for its ability to ease the suffering associated with burns, minor wounds, and insect bites. Few, however, get to enjoy its beautiful, light lemon-colored flowers. In most … receive the growing conditions needed to produce flowers — bright light, warm temperatures, and wide root run. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993, it is considered a tropical plant and overwinters best in a heated greenhouse or other indoor environment with temperatures above …
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… sheen on loose umbels from 4 to 8 inches across on 1' to 2' plants. Found in nature from Iran and Turkey through Central Asia, and commonly called Star of Persia, this is another of the large-flowered onions that succeed best in Chicago landscapes if interplanted with low-growing perennials and shrubs that will keep soil moisture levels lower during mid to late summer; otherwise, the …
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… Green antelopehorn, or spider milkweed, grows in pine woods, dry fields, and roadsides in southern parts of the United States. Each 18-inch stalk is topped by a large … in the center. In late summer to fall, narrow, 4-inch long, curved follicles (seedpods) form and split open, releasing seeds with silky tufts. Like most milkweeds, the alternate leaves exude … milky sap. It is found in the southernmost counties of Illinois but is more abundant in Kansas and Texas, where it is an important species to migrating monarch butterflies. Plants do not …
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… scheizocheila , commonly known as golden brush ginger, is native to the island of Borneo and a member of the Zingiberaceae , or ginger, family. The showy golden flowers are held well above the dwarf foliage and are heavily produced in winter and summer. Despite the name having been published in the "Gardeners' Chronicle" in 1904, this …
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… ) is an evergreen shrub or small tree included in the legume or pea family, Fabaceae, and the mimosa subfamily (Mimosoideae). It typically grows 10 to 15 feet tall in its native habitat and is a very popular flowering shrub in central and southern Florida, where it will survive year around in the ground. Bipinnately compound …
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… untoothed, opposite, ovate leaves with a pleasant, spicy aroma. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals and a fruity scent. The flowers are usually an unusual shade of dark red with a hint of maroon and sit atop short branchlets. Leaves can be 4-6” long, with a rough texture. Shrubs can get …
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… from the fragrant white flowers that appear at the height of summer, attracting butterflies and birds. The white flowers are produced on vertical flower spikes up to 6 inches long, which … of the plant, along with its lustrous green leaves. The shrub grows from 3 to 6 feet high and 4 to 6 feet wide, depending on the location and growing conditions. Summersweet is tolerant of a range of garden conditions, including shade, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
